Novel Fabrics Move From Quirky to Fashionable Wear
Fashion writers note a shift from traditional textiles to innovative materials. Designers like Cynthia Rowley Nicole Miller Donna Karan and others use towels tablecloths rubber vinyl neoprene and even grass to craft dresses skirts and gowns. The trend reflects economy nostalgia and a push toward versatile pieces for everyday wear with satin denim and other unconventional fabrics crossing from night to day use.
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Scarlett O’hara
Geoffrey Beene
Anna Sui
Cynthia Rowley
Hanes
Rowley
Talgia
Nicole Miller
Miller
Bud Konheim
Nicole
Liza Bruce
Necessary Objects
Donna Karan
Happenings of the Twin Rivers Artists Association
The Twin Rivers Artists Association chose Lucille Roth’s logo as winner from nine designs at the March meeting. Emma Anderson and Albert LaFrance won door prizes. An April 7 8 homes tour show at the Scottish Rite Temple is planned with a viewers choice award at 4 p.m. Saturday. Regular meeting April 8 at Craven Community College room 102 features speaker Bob Garrison. New members include Stewart Williams Barker Mian nay and Pierce. Delegates were elected to two congressional district conventions and Violet Brown honored.
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Twin Rivers Artists Association
Lucille Roth
Scottish Rite
Cary Worthy
The
Craven Arts Council
Ron Moorse
John Proctor
Naomi Voyce
Bob
Shirley Papasodero
Karen Matiska
Southeast Council of Camera Clubs
Durham
Craven Community College
Bob Garrison
Bridgeton
Minolta Camera Company
Joan Raynor
Elizabeth Dunn
New Bern Camera Club hears Swiss Bear leader on city revitalization
New Bern residents attended a camera club meeting where Susan Moffatt, executive director of Swiss Bear, spoke about the organization's 1979 founding and its downtown rejuvenation efforts. The talk included before and after slides of downtown New Bern and discussions of Broad Street revitalization.
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New Bern
Craven County Republicans Pick 1995-97 Officers
The Craven County Republican Party held its 1995 biennial county convention on March 18 at Craven County Courthouse. Jerry Schill chaired the convention as officers and at large members were elected for the 1995 97 term. New officers include Floyd White.
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Craven County
Republican Party
Jerry Schill
Republican
Floyd White
New Bern Toastmasters hold March meeting at Berne Restaurant
The New Bern Toastmasters Club met at 7 a.m. on March 21 at the Berne Restaurant with Pat Gallo presiding. Attendees included Jim Baylock, Leif F Erikson, Shirley Erikson, Ella Jenkins, Karen Erikson, Daniel Starkweather of West Craven High School, Kenneth Meades, and others. The club noted the district speech contest set for May 5-6 and Visitors Day on March 28.
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New Bern
Toastmasters Club
Berne
Pat Gallo
Jim Baylock
Leif F. Erikson
Shirley Erikson
Ella Jenkins
Karen Erikson
Daniel Starkweather
West Craven High School
Kenneth Meades
Robert Daly
Walter Wood
Jean Millsap
Pesticide and pruning cautions for spring turf and trees
Tom Glasgow outlines safe timing for pesticide use on tender foliage and turf during green up. Avoid spraying oil on new growth, applying herbicides to greening lawns, or insecticides to turf early. Skip pruning during leaf unfolding and delay fertilizer until two weeks after green up. Consider shade tolerant ground covers or moss where sun is scarce.
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North Carolina
Tom Glasgow
Craven County Cooperative Extension Service
Craven County Veterans Office to close on Friday
Craven County veterans office announces closure Friday due to staff attending a service officer training. Meanwhile local groups plan events from Embroiderers Guild meetings March 27 to Woodmen of the World rollerskating event April 1 and a May Sock Hop at the Craven County Fairgrounds.
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Craven County Veterans Office
Craven County Veterans Service Office
Woodmen of the World
Robert Homan
Rose Society to Hear John Dunn in April Meeting
The Eastern North Carolina Rose Society will meet at 10 a.m. on April 1 at the Craven County extension service building. Guest speaker John Dunn, a rosarian from Charlotte, will discuss fertilizing roses and establishing an effective spraying program.
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Ti-In Network
Craven County Board of Education Board Room
Eastern North Carolina Rose Society
Craven County Extension Service
John Dunn
Charlotte
Welcome Wagon plans final meeting schedule
The Welcomer Wagon Newcomers Club holds a coffee hour at 10 a.m. on April 6 at 2209 Corral Drive in New Bern hosted by Charles and Sharron Weege. Call president Roger Elgin at 638 4070 for details. A next meeting is set for 7:45 a.m. April 11 in H J MacDonald Middle School cafeteria with a program titled Happy.
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Tappers
Golden Age
Bob Burns
WAGS
Welcomer Wagon
Charles and
Sharron Weege
Corral Drive
New Bern
Roger Elgin
H.J. MacDonald
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William H. Barker
Charles R. Miannay
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Violet Brown
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Tryon
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Women’s Aglow Fellowship
Hampton Inn
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Craven County Fairgrounds
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